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KP39ZKi25S r5-& THE MOBNING OREGOOTAN, THUESDAY, JULY 7, 190. 2 BATTLEISRAG1NG Japanese Twenty -Five Miles From Liao Yang RUSSIANS ARE SUFFERING Numbers of Wounded Are Be ing Brought In. . THE OBJECT OF THE ENEMY its Advance Will Be Continued, With the Idea of Cutting Off Muk-" den Small Skirmishes Are Numerous. .LONDON, July 7. The Liao Tans cor respondent of the Daily Telegraph, in a dispatch dated July 7, 1 A. M., says: "A hattlo is proceeding 25 miles from here. "Numbers of wounded are being brought In from the mountains. "It Is believed the Japanese are con tinuing their adance with the object of cutting off Mukden." RUSSIANS LOSE MANY MEN. Japanese Attacked Near Mo Tien Pass Are Reinforced. GENERAL. KUROKI'S HEADQUAR TERS IN FIELD, via Fusan. July 6. On July 4, two battalions of Russians at tempted to break through, the Japanese -outposts at the northern entrance of Mo Tien Pass. Before daylight, they sur rounded an outpost of SO men at the foot of a hill and charged the trench above. A bloody encounter with bayonets, last ing a quarter of an hour, ensued. The Russians attacked the trench three times, but were driven up the valley by a Jap anese reinforcement, leaving many dead and wounded. Another survivor saw 50 lying in front of the trench. RUSSIANS INFLICT HEAVY LOSS Engagement at Ta Tche Kiao Is Dis astrous to the Japanese. ST. PETERSBURG. July 6. The Peter bourgsky Loutsk this evening publishes a dibpatch from Liao Yang announcing that an engagement has occurred at Ta Tche Kiao, during which Russian cavalry, under General Samsonoff, supported by a battery of horse artillery, dislodged the Japanese force from the heights in the lace of a heavy machine gun and mus ketry fire. The Russians, it adds, pursued the Japanese and Inflicted heavy loss uyon them. JAPANESE WERE SURROUNDED Kuroki Gives an Account of Engage ment Near Mo Tien Pass. LONDON, July 7. The Tokio corre spondent of the Daily Telegraph, In a dispatch dated July 6, gives General Ku roki's account of the fight near Mo Tien Pass, reported In the Associated Press dispatches. General Kuroki's account is as follows: "At 4 o'clock on the morning of July 4, a few Russians approached near our pickets posted one and one-half miles nothwest of Mo Tien Pass. They were followed immediately by one company which attacked. Then from the northern heights the enemy brought down another company, thus surrounding us. "The picket commander despatched his main force toward the Southern hills, re taining only a small force. Our troops were fiercely engaged In a close encount er with the enemy and forced a passage through the Russian line, while our out posts, which had been the first alarmed, attacked the enemy's flank. "A desperate fight ensued, which re sulted in the enemy retiring, pursued by our main outposts, to Chen Chla Poatze and Tawan. "The enemy also attacked our outposts west of Shiakaolln at about the same time, but was Immediately repulsed. "Our total casualties were 19 men killed and two officers and 36 men wound ed. The enemy left on the field 53 men killed and 40 wounded." Desperate Hand-to-Hand Affair. TOKIO, July 6. Supplemental dis patches indicate that the fight at Mo Tien Lin Pass on July 4 was a desperate hand-lo-hand affair. A majority of the Jap anese injured were wounded by bayonets. The Russians surrounded the outposts of the Japanese, who fought until relief dame. The Russians left 53 dead and 40 wounded upon the field. The Japanese lost 19 killed, and 39 wounded. It is be lieved that the Russians sustained greater losses during the pursuit than In the action. JAPANESE PUZZLE RUSSIANS. They Appear to Be Trying to Enter by All Doors. LIAO TANG, July 6. Reports have been received here of the appearance of Jap anese outposts on the roads leading to Mukden. A company of Japanese Infantry scouts was seen near Liao Tishan. On the other hand, the Japanese have withdrawn from the passes taken June 26 and 27, and their advance from Lien Shan Kwan has ceased. The Russian Eastern corps has moved forward to Khawan and Hosamn, which the Russians had evacuated and reoccu pled. The tactics of the Japanese are diffi cult to understand. They seem to be try ing to enter by all doors. Probably the armies commanded by Generals Kuroki and Oku are combining to operate against Ta Tche Kiao and Halcheng In order to gain possession of the railroad and enable them to advance to Liao Tang. - ADMIRAL TOGO AGAIN FOILED. Russians Say He Lost Three of Four Boats Sent Into Port Arthur. ST. PETERSBURG, July 6. A few "Slights ago Admiral Togo attempted to repeat the Japanese exploit with torpedo-boats at Wei Hal Wei, during the Chinese-Japanese war, by sending torpe-doboat-destroyers Into the harbor of Port r Arthur for the purpose of sinking ships at their anchorage, but the attempt ended In disastrous failure. Four torpedoboat destroyers succeeded. In creeping into the . harbor which was not protected by "booms, but only one escaped. Two were sunlr by the shore batteries and one was crippled. The reckless bravery of the Japanese in going to almost certain destruction ex cites nothing but admiration here. The channel at Port Arthur is so strewn with greeks that evidently it was regarded as MftiUtUc4'J?JL 1 imSizifTZyZi A I iia5'' TAr.t. , llJldtx XjO ill THE DIFFERENT STORE PORTLAND'S QUALITY SHOP WSJC U(V .i lri-K J ' HBaaMBaMOMMHBMHBHMHNHINiHHMP I ill i 9Jf&QuaaMli fifth and Washington Streets "Where the Walls Are Coming Down1 fifth and Washington Streets Original Twelfth in the Summer Series of Portland's u Hourly Seles" Today at the Olds, Wortman & King Store Hosts of "bargains that "will astonish all "beholders. That'B the sort will he offered by this sale. Items that in no instance are above the factory cost, and some that will notreach the cost of making. These prices are so low and the goods so new, seasonable and desirable, it mnst be understood that the quotations, -unless stated otherwise, are for the hours named only. If you allow these saving chance3 allowed you by these great "DISLODGMENT" CLEAEANOB SALES to pass by you'll certainly regret it later. No mail orders can be filled on Hourly Specials. THE "DISLODGMENT-CLEARANCE SALES" ARE IN FORCE DURIN And Every Article in the House (Contract Goods Alone Excepted) is Reduced to the EXTREME A Vapid Store Writer Talks recently insipidly and spitefully about the tremendous "purchasing power" of his store. "Tommy rot!" Bricks, stones and brainless mortar don't constitute good merchandising nor creat buying strength. Our grand store organization, whose buying power is not excelled in America, with its army of buyers that form an endless chain rotating between Portland and our Eastern headquarters at 438 Broadway, New York several are now en route for Fall buying forms the brainiest, best-drilled and skilled, experienced force that buys for any house west of Chicago. They are specialists every one of them "We don't ask the man who buys baby go-carts to buy fashionable gowns; we don't be lieve Portland's dressy women who frequent THIS store would be satis fied with the product of his buying. Every man and woman selects for his or her own trade from the result of years of experience, and all are backed with unlimited capital. No such expert buying force as this of I ours is supported elsewhere on the Pacific Coast; few, if any, in America excel it. nis is tne oniy roixiana nouse wiin an esiaDiisnea .Eastern headquarters, manned by two skilled resident buyers of long expert ex perience in the markets of the world. Our New York office, to which our corps of buyers some of them are now on the way, is as well equipped as any in America. ABOUT SELLING-. We've shook up some of the dry bones until a little moss has been scratched off their backs in places by our aggressive methods. They don't like it, but after the sore has ceased smarting and the sleep is thoroughly out of their eyes they'll thank us for setting the pace and blazing them a path to follow. It may be easier to follow, but it's mighty humiliating, and we prefer to keep the lead, even at the cost of some profit and exertion. "We've won the title fairly though we've indulged in a little rough riding over our sore headed competitors and we propose to hold the name in the van of Portland's big shops of "PORTLAND'S LEADING, BEST, RELIABLE CONGRESS STORE." S to 9 A. M 1 2ic Gino 5c Yard Domestic CornerFirst Floor. Very pretty dress styles and at tractive patterns in sturdy new fancy Ginghams for the Summer and house dresses and aprons. Best 1214c values 5c yard. S TO 0 A. M. 5c Card Hooks and Eyes Ic Notion Aisle Flrt Floor. Black hump hooks and eyes, me dium size, 2 dozen on card 5c grade for the hour lc 8 TO 9 A. M. 25c Box Camphor 1 3c Toilet Sundrleii Aisle First Floor. Keep away the moths; you'll find lots of use for this special. Beat quality, full strength Oriental Cam phor 25c boxes, for the hour only, 13c box 9 to 10 A.M. 25c Tubes "Shushine" Shoe Polish 15c Toilet Sundries Counter First Floor. Gives a brilliant, perfect, lasting polish to the shoes. In tubes handy for use and preventing soiling of hands; 9 to 10 A M. only, 25c boxes at the box 15c o Tn in a. nr I Women's and Children's $1.25 Sunbonnets 1 4c Annex, front Second Floor. Very neat and attractive sunbon nets for wear around the yards, gardens, at the coast or In the mountains, of plain or fancy per cales, In pretty patterns, ginghams, piques and calicoes. Values In the lot to 51.25; choice for the hour, 14c 0 TO 10 A, M. $ EI .00 Go-Carts $7.65 A&&f?&f MmKL Summer Laces, stylish, swell - ef fects that Include colored bands, black edges, 4 to 6 Inches wide. Point Venlse galloons and bands. An Immense assortment, embracing values from 51.757 none less, up to $3.50 the yard. For the advertised hour only at 98c 10 TO 11 A. M. Women's 75c Kirhonas 49c 11 TO 13 A. 31. ! 0c Bars Glyc erin Soap 6c Toilet Sundries Aisle First Floor. Large, long bars, pure Glycerin Soap. Dolior Scotch Suitings 69 Cts. s JJ y 11 TO 12 A. M. Dress Goods Annex, Firat Floor. 860 yards Scotch Mixed Suitings and two-toned Voile Etamlnes, all wanted colors in the lot. Our regular $1 per yard fabrics. Special 11 to 12 A. M 68e 1 2 to S Noon In Men's Toggery Shop First Floor. Second Floor Salons of Apparel for "Women. Pretty house Klmonas In attractive patterns and colorings of dainty lawns that will stand the wear of service and the tub. Short lengths, In black and white, pink and white, blue and white, etc, with deep bor ders In plain colors. Neat, small patterns In vine and tiny dotted effects. Regularly sold at 75c. ! Special for the hour dnly 10 to 11 A. M. at . .. 49e Choice of two styles cut Is not exact new 1904 Go-Carts, with reed bodies, automobile gear, pat ent anti-friction wheel fasteners, cushion rubber tires, all complete with handsome parasol and cush ion, nicely upholstered. Regular ?11 value, special for the hour at - S7.G3 0 TO 10 A. M. Women's $ 1 .00 Pants 69c Underrrenr Section First Floor. Fine white Lisle, lace trimmed, in dainty effects, krfee lengths; best dollar value for the hour only, 60c 10 to I I A.M. In Lace ShopFirst Floor. 53 g7JL ' JJJ SSupDOJ KOBl Worth to $3.50 a yd. For 93c A lot of the very much wanted new 10 TO 11 A. M. 25c Straw Braids 2c Yard In Millinery Section Second Floor. A sweeping clean-up of all the straw braids for use in making up the Summer hats at home. An Im mense lot which embraces black and all the wanted colors. Values to 25c. Choice at 2c yard Golf Shirts 69c A special lot of late arrivals In the newest novelties Issued by leading Eastern Shirtmakers, exclusive de signs, all the new colorings, em bracing tans, grays, blues and the swell embroidered effects. Actual ly best dollar shirts in town. Spe cial at C0c 1 TO 2 P. M. 20c Lawns Halved in Price, lOcYd. Wash Goods Division First Floor. JDt&Tily white lace striped Sum mery Lawns, all new, exquisitely pretty stuff for the warm weather dresses. The very latest 1904 nov elties and best 20c values, for ad vertised hour only at half price 10c yard 2 to 3 P. M. $2.25 Coftee Pots $ 1 .50 Third Floor. Heavy iIckel seamless coffee pot, with cold handle and In 3-plnt size. Special as above. 2 TO 3 F. M. Women's 35c All-Lace Hosiery 2lc pr Hosiers' Aisle First Floon "Women's handsome black all-lace hose, a splendid value at the every where price of 35c. Special for the hour at 21c pair 12 TO 1 NOON. Women's Comfort able $1.50 House Slippers 59c - Cool, comfortable and dressy Slip pers for Summertime wear, with or without strap, easy tread, flexible soles, full round, medium or squar ish toes; Ave handsome styles In the choosing, all best 51.50 values, for the hour only 80c Send in for your size If you can't come. If not a perfect fit, we'll exchange. i! to 12 A.M. 50c Blue Elemish Ice Jugs 30c Third Floor. 2-quart size, for the hour only at this price. I to 2 P. M. Ladies' $3 Shoes $ i .69 First Floor. New outing styles, with flexible, easy tread, heavy or light soles and military heels. Best quality fresh Vici Kid stock, with patent leather or self tips. A splendid 53 quality shoe, and in latest style lasts; 1 to 2 P. M. only the 53.00 grades are marked to $1.69 5 I finished Dollar Cushion Covers 49c m 2 TO 3 P. M. Second Floor. Thoroughfare Aisle Art Shop. Finished cushion covers, stamped and tucked in Oriental and floral designs, on ecru linen tops, with plain art denim, backs finished with heavy cord and tassel. Reg ular price, 51. Special at , ....40c G ALL JULY mnaaHaneuriaMi 3 TO 4 P. 31. SPECIAL SALE SEASONABLE Dress Stuffs, Values to 60c the yd at 39c Annex First Floor. 1SG5 yards all-wool Serges, Gran ites, Voiles and Mixed Tweeds; col ors are tans, grays, browns, royal greens, navys, blacks and creams. Special, 3 to 4. P. M., values to 60c yard at 33c 4 to 5 P. M. 30c Salts and Peppers for 15c Pair Third Floor. Pretty, neat and attractive for table or sideboard, satin finish, silver-plated, with screw tops; the usual 30c values. Special for the hour only at 15c pair 4 TO 5 P. 31. 1 5c Cotton 3 to 4 P. M. Ladies' 25c 'Kerchiefs I2K First Floor. OKRCHifffc kerchiefs, some In p S embroidered, others hemstitched, and em broidered, and still others with scalloped edges; all in fine sheer Swiss, and well worth their full 25c value. Special from 3 to 4 P. M. only r- at half price, 12 ca.?2 .tnyA ', 3 TO 4 P. M. $1.25 Shopping Bags 59 cents Leather Goods Aisle First Floor. Large size Boston bags of checked gray cloth; good 5L25 values, for the hour" ."7 50c 3 TO 4 P. 31. I5c Boxes Writing Paper 5c Box Stationery Aisle First Floor. 100 boxes smooth finish correspond ence paper, in cream tint, with en velopes to match, square flap; reg ular 15c values, at Se Wash Goods Aisle First Floor. Handsome satin finish cotton Fou lardlnes, In rich colorings, all new effects; 15c value. Special for the advertised hour at 0c yard 5 to 6 P. M. Women's $3.50, $4.00 In street, tramp ing or tourist styles, for town, country or beach wear; In black or tan leathers, welt or hand-turned flexible soles, patent or self tips, foot shape or with medium round toes, in regular, or Oxford styles; best 53.50 and 54 values: from 5 to 6 P. M. at a choice for ?2.03 Shoes 8 $2.63 I Teachers' Educationa RESULT OF VOTE AT 10 A. 31. YESTERDAY; Total Number Votes Cast 77S.7S4 Total No. Teachers Voted for 2G2 THE TEN LEADERS WITH STAND ING OF EACH. Sura Jones, Highland 108,002 Kate Padden, Atkinson 94,514 "Winifred Mosher, Harrison 04,121 Mrs. N. Hiltabidel, Alblna Cent... 55,220 3Irs. Esther Kane, Williams Ave. S4.336 ilatllda Weiss, Thompson 57,812 Miss C. F. Allen, Falling 33,772 31iss L. K. Strout, Chapman 2&.073 Ella Lavensin, Atkinson 23,703 Ruth Rounds, High 22.1S4 unnecessary to use a boom. On account of the difficulty of getting into the harbor, the feat Is considered in naval circles to be fully as daring as that of the Japanese at Wei Hal Wei, where Japanese torpedo boats, In a storm, and covered with Ice, were jumped over the booms protecting the harbor and destroyed Chinese war ships. So far as known the Japanese torpedoboat-destroyers did not even suc ceed In launching torpedoes. The exact date of the attack Is not as certained, but.lt is said to have occurred Saturday. No further details are ob tainable Though it Is believed other de stroyers participated In the attack, only four succeeded In getting in. The method whereby this Information reached the au thorities is not disclosed. A dispatch received here from Vladivo stok this morning does not mention the Russian squadron. The Admiralty has no confirmation of the report from Liao Yang of an engage ment between the Vladivostok squadron and Japanese warships off Gensan. There Is good reason to believe that the Russian squadron Is safe back in port. (It was announced from Toklo July 3 that a belated report from Admiral Togo recorded a desperate and successful tor pedo attack at the entrance of Port Ar thur during the night of June 27, in which a Russian guardshlp and a Russian torpedo-boat destroyer were sunk.) Relatives Hear, From Prisoners. ST. PETERSBURG, July 6. Informa tion for the relatives of Japanese pris oners Is being forwarded through the American Embassy to the Jajaneso Min ister at Berlin. Since the Inauguration of the prisoners' bureau regular reports have been made. The British gunboat Espiegle has ar rived at Nlu Chwang, but the entrance Is mined and she was unable to enter the mouth of the river. On her personal account the Empress, since "the opening of the war, has sent 10.000 packages, containing coffee, tea, to bacco, etc, to the officers and 300,000 packages to the men In the Far East. There is no information here confirm ing the reports from Toklo and Nlu Chwang that the Japanese are north of Kai Chou. f TURKISH FORTS' FIRE ON SHIPS Russian Vessels Are Stopped With out Warning but Soon Proceed. CONSTANTINOPLE, July 6. It trans pires that the Russian volunteer fleet steamer St. Petersburg, which passed through the Bosphorus from the Black Sea this morning In company with the Sevastopol, the latter flying the Red Cross flag and with her hull painted white, was stopped In the Bosphorus by blank shots from the Turkish forts, fired without pre vious warning. The Incident threatened to cause fric tion, but after a delay af several hours. In which explanations were exchanged between the Russian Ambassador and the Porte, the vessel was then allowed to proceed. Vladivostok being her declared destination. Russia Calls Out Reserves. ST. PETERSBURG, July 6. All remain ing naval reservists in governments of European Russia, with the exception of Orenburg and Finland, have been called out by imperial ukase. These are in tended to make up full complement of re serves at the Baltic naval ports. The naval reservists In some districts have been called out and ordered to Sebastopol. Believe Rain Will Cause Delay. ST. PETERSBURG, July 6. Military critics generally take the view that serious military operations in South ern Manchuria are over until the rainy season has ended, and that in the mean time the Japanese will devote them selves to the scene of Port Arthur. The army organ marvels at the lack of decislonon the part' of Generals'Ku- rokl and Oku, expressing the belief that this may account for the fact that forces landing at Port Dalny have been taken from the armies In Manchuria. An imperial ukase has been Issued calling 447,000 recruits to colors this year. This, on account of the war, is double the usual number. The Russian press generally com mends the appointment of Prince Oben lenskl as Governor-General of Finland, and counsels firmness but moderation. Believes England Fails to See Danger ST. PETERSBURG, July 6. Recurring to the offer of Great Britain to protect the Russian sealing interests off Kam chatka during the war, the Novoe Vrem ya says: "Russia wishes to remain at peace with all the nations, and certainly has no wish to exclude England from that footing. "A little remarkable Is the overture of peace, coming from England just when she Is trying to conquer Thibet In order to protect the interests of India against Russia. England seems to have failed to see the real danger that would threaten her Indian Empire If her ally (Japan) triumphed in the Far East." Flood Makes River a Defense. LIAO TUNG, Tuesday, July 5 (delayed In transmission). The heavy rains which fell all day yesterday converted the Tai Tse .River into a wild, swirling torrent, making It a defense against the Japanese. Today the sun came out, and the tem perature was 40 degrees centigrade. Some of the Russian detachments are performing some remarkable marches In spite of the bac roads. General Kuroki's forces Include many men of the reserve, armed with the old pattern rifles. Japanese Generals Leave for Front. TOKIO, July 6. Field Marshal Oyama, commander-in-chief of the Japanese field forces, accompanied by Generals Kodams and Fu&lshama and a numerous staff, de parted for the front today. There was a remarkable farewell demonstration. The three Generals were cheered all along the route to the station. Members off the Cabinet, elder statesmen, represent atives of the court, hundreds of military and naval officers, many civil officials and some foreign attaches had assembled here to bid them farewell. British Steamer Is Seized. NEW YORK, July 6. A cable from Toklo states that the British steamer Chelten Hall, from Otarl for Fusan, is three days overdue, says a Times dispatch from London. The vessel was taking ma terial from Japan to Corea, and may have been snapped up by the Vladivostok squadron. VLADIVOSTOK, July 5 (Delayed In transmission). The British steamer Chel tenham was brought In here July 2 and Is now awaiting trial by the prize court. (The Cheltenham is of 3200 tons, was built in 1901, and 13 owned by the Gal bralth, Pembroke Company, of London. She was Insured against risk of capture at the value of 5200,000. She is reported to have been taking railroad material from Japan to Corea.) Many Cossacks Drowned. TIENTSIN, July 6. The British gunboat Espiegle arrived at Nlu Chwang last Tues day. It Is reported that many Cossacks while marching through the Tang Chi Gorge were drowned by floods. Grand Duke Boris Is still In Nlu Chwang. (A dispatch from SL Petersburg July 4 stated that Grand Duke Boris had been transferred to Harbin on account of an unpleasantness was a Colonel at Llan Chang.) Survivors Will Join Flotilla. CHINAMFO. July 3. via Seoul. July 6. J The steamer Manchuria, having on board iKuiy ut japaneae statesmen, ioreign attaches and correspondents, who are making a tour of inspection of the theater of war, was fogbound for five days oft this port. On the evening of July 1 the Manchuria met a number of Japanese transports. A Japanese mall steamship passing here had on board 100 survivors of the battleship Hatsuse, which was sunk off Port Arthur May 15 by striking a mine. The survivors are bound for a naval base, where they will join the torpedo flotilla. Many of the men are scarred from the frightful burns resulting from the ex plosion of shells. Russians Suffer From Heat. LIAO YANG, July 6. The troops here have suffered from a second day of ter rible heat, the thermometer registering 106 degrees. No more rain has fallen here, and the roads have considerably Improved. Japanese prisoners are being brought to Liao Yang. Destroyer Returns to Port Arthur. TIENTSIN, July 6. The Russian de stroyer which successfully ran the block ade at Port Arthur and reached Nlu Chwang June 24, with advices for SL Petersburg from the beleaguered fortress, has returned safely to Port Arthur. Squadrons Reported to Have Met. LIAO YANG, July 6. There are per sistent reports In circulation that a hot engagement occurred today northward of Gensan, between the Russian Vladi vostok and Japanese squadrons, which ended favorablyUo the Russians. Heavy Rain Falling at Mukden. MUKDEN, July 6. Rain Is falling very heavily here. Several of the Chi nese bridges have been carried away. The movements of large bodies of troops and transports have been stopped. Oku's Army Is Retiring. I LIAO YANG, ' July 6. General Oku'a army is retiring, evidently with the inten tion of concentrating on Port Arthur. Siege guns are being placed In position at Klnchou. The departure of two additional divisions for the seat of war is reported from Nagasaki. New Commander at Port Arthur. CHEFOO, July 6. Refugees who arrived today from Port Arthur ay that Rear Admiral Prince Ouktomsky has. succeeded Rear-Admiral WIthsoeft as commander of the Russian naval forces at that place. JHHlTTLE SIGK HEADACHE Positively cured by these Iiittle Pills. They also relieve Distress from Dyspepsia, Indigestion and Too Hearty Eating. A per fect remedy for Dizziness, Nausea, Drowsi ness, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Coated Tongu Pain in the Side, TORPID LIVER. They Regulate the Bowels. Purely Vegetable. Small Pill. Small Doses Small Price. 4 I
